“Can you predict the future with absolute certainty? Your answer must be no. You have two options: You can either decide to accept yourself as an imperfect human being with limited knowledge and realize that you will at times make mistakes, or you can hate yourself for it.” HumansTwoHateRealizingHuman BeingsAnswersMistakeAcceptingAbsolutesCertaintyMaking MistakesImperfectHate YouAccepting YourselfAbsolute CertaintyTwo OptionsLimited Knowledge Author:David D. Burns
“It's irrational to assume you can ever truly evaluate yourself as a good or bad human being. You will never have enough information.That "bad person" at work who torments you might be an excellent father to his kids. That other "bad person" at work who screwed up royally today? That error might later lead to a huge breakthrough. We will never have enough info to holistically evaluate a person and score them in totality as "bad" or "good."” HumansPersonsEnoughMightKidsTodayFatherHuman BeingsInformationHugeAssumingErrorsExcellentScoreIrrationalTormentBreakthroughEvaluateTotalityScrewed Up Author:David D. Burns
“You're human. You'll screw up. Denying that is crazy. Forgiving yourself has all the benefits of self-esteem without making you a narcissist that's out of touch with reality.” HumansSelfRealityCrazySelf EsteemBenefitsForgivingEsteemScrewsNarcissistScrew UpsForgive Yourself Author:David D. Burns
“You're not a bad person. But you sometimes do bad things. You know what that makes you? Human.” KnowsHumansPersonsSometimesBad Things Author:David D. Burns
“Confronting your fears and allowing yourself the right to be human can, paradoxically, make you a far happier and more productive person.” HumansPersonsFearPerfectionProductiveAllowingPerfectionismFearlessnessConfronting Author:David D. Burns
